Belmont vs Redcliffe

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Belmont, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Redcliffe, most households own their home. Belmont is closer to the city centre: 9.2 km, against 10.7 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Belmont has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Redcliffe is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 43%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Redcliffe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Belmont has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • Redcliffe is more walkable (78/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Belmont and Redcliffe drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Belmont Redcliffe
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Belmont Redcliffe
Walkability 68 / 78
Belmont — Walkability: 68/100 Redcliffe — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 9 / 13
Belmont — Safety: 9/100 Redcliffe — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Belmont — Low fire risk: 100/100 Redcliffe — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 79 / 100
Belmont — Low flood risk: 79/100 Redcliffe — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Belmont has more residents (6,959 vs 5,030); Redcliffe skews older (38 vs 36).

Belmont Redcliffe
Population 6,959
+28% vs other
 5,030
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.6% +1.2%
Median age 36 38
Median household income $80,964/yr $81,380/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+6% vs other
 $330/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belmont Redcliffe
0-4 5.6% / 6.4%
Belmont — 0-4: 5.6% Redcliffe — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 9.6% / 11.6%
Belmont — 5-14: 9.6% Redcliffe — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 4.2% / 4.5%
Belmont — 15-19: 4.2% Redcliffe — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 7.7% / 5.4%
Belmont — 20-24: 7.7% Redcliffe — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 20.5% / 15.7%
Belmont — 25-34: 20.5% Redcliffe — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 16.1% / 15.2%
Belmont — 35-44: 16.1% Redcliffe — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 12.2% / 13.0%
Belmont — 45-54: 12.2% Redcliffe — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 10.4% / 11.3%
Belmont — 55-64: 10.4% Redcliffe — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 8.0% / 7.8%
Belmont — 65-74: 8.0% Redcliffe — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 3.7% / 5.2%
Belmont — 75-84: 3.7% Redcliffe — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 1.9% / 3.8%
Belmont — 85+: 1.9% Redcliffe — 85+: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belmont 45.0% lone person
Belmont — Lone Person: 45.0% Belmont — Couple Families: 29.5% Belmont — One Parent Families: 13.3% Belmont — Group Household: 9.1% Belmont — Other Families: 3.1%
Redcliffe 40.5% lone person
Redcliffe — Lone Person: 40.5% Redcliffe — Couple Families: 35.4% Redcliffe — One Parent Families: 16.3% Redcliffe — Group Household: 6.1% Redcliffe — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belmont 45.8% renting
Belmont — Owned Outright: 22.2% Belmont — Mortgage: 32.0% Belmont — Renting: 45.8%
Redcliffe 41.2% renting
Redcliffe — Owned Outright: 22.3% Redcliffe — Mortgage: 36.5% Redcliffe — Renting: 41.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Belmont Redcliffe
England 3.9% / 4.4%
Belmont — England: 3.9% Redcliffe — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 3.7% / 4.1%
Belmont — New Zealand: 3.7% Redcliffe — New Zealand: 4.1%
India 3.7% / 3.1%
Belmont — India: 3.7% Redcliffe — India: 3.1%
Philippines 2.7% / 2.0%
Belmont — Philippines: 2.7% Redcliffe — Philippines: 2.0%
China 2.5% / 1.6%
Belmont — China: 2.5% Redcliffe — China: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Belmont Redcliffe
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 13.0%
Belmont — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% Redcliffe — Certificate III & IV: 13.0%
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 11.6%
Belmont — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Redcliffe — Bachelor Degree: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.5%
Belmont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Redcliffe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 3.3%
Belmont — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Redcliffe — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.2%
Belmont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Redcliffe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belmont 75.4% houses
Belmont — Houses: 75.4% Belmont — Townhouses: 18.4% Belmont — Flats / Apartments: 6.3%
Redcliffe 78.3% houses
Redcliffe — Houses: 78.3% Redcliffe — Townhouses: 21.0% Redcliffe — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Belmont Redcliffe
Median house price $900,000 $905,000
Median unit price $588,500 $635,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 60 sales
 14 days
from 32 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belmont Redcliffe
2 bed $600K / $624K
Belmont — 2 bed: $600K (29 sales) Redcliffe — 2 bed: $624K (8 sales)

29 vs 8 sales

3 bed $730K / $798K
Belmont — 3 bed: $730K (5 sales) Redcliffe — 3 bed: $798K (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belmont Redcliffe
2 bed $767K / $725K
Belmont — 2 bed: $767K (9 sales) Redcliffe — 2 bed: $725K (8 sales)

9 vs 8 sales

3 bed $850K / $880K
Belmont — 3 bed: $850K (55 sales) Redcliffe — 3 bed: $880K (35 sales)

55 vs 35 sales

4 bed $1.04M / $918K
Belmont — 4 bed: $1.04M (22 sales) Redcliffe — 4 bed: $918K (24 sales)

22 vs 24 sales

Development activity

Belmont Redcliffe
New dwellings approved 595
across Belmont
same for both
Approvals change year on year +71%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Belmont Redcliffe
Houses 5.0%
$810/wk on $849K
 4.8%
$760/wk on $829K
Units 5.2%
$700/wk on $699K
 —

Ranking within WA

Belmont Redcliffe
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 43% of WA Higher than 44% of WA
Schools Higher than 61% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 41% of WA —

Liveability

Redcliffe is more walkable (78 vs 68).

Belmont Redcliffe
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 61/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Belmont carries more flood risk (21 vs 0).

Belmont Redcliffe
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
87/100
Flood Low
21/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 18
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Belmont Redcliffe
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 6.7 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 8.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 1.5%

Schools in Belmont

  • Belmont City College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Belmont Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Alta-1 College - Belmont Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Redcliffe

  • Redcliffe Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Maria Goretti's Catholic School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Belmont Redcliffe
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 1 2
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Belmont Redcliffe
Walkability score 68/100 78/100
Distance to Perth 9.2 km 10.7 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 15 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 222.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 281.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6104
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 6104
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Belmont Redcliffe
Car (driver) 74.5% / 76.5%
Belmont — Car (driver): 74.5% Redcliffe — Car (driver): 76.5%
Bus 7.8% / 6.0%
Belmont — Bus: 7.8% Redcliffe — Bus: 6.0%
Worked from Home 7.0% / 6.0%
Belmont — Worked from Home: 7.0% Redcliffe — Worked from Home: 6.0%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 6.9%
Belmont — Car (passenger): 6.1% Redcliffe — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Train 2.0% / 2.5%
Belmont — Train: 2.0% Redcliffe — Train: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.5%).

Setting

Belmont Redcliffe
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.7 km 18.1 km

NBN connectivity

Belmont Redcliffe
Connectivity score 65/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
4,474 premises
 45%
2,444 premises

Climate

Belmont Redcliffe
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Belmont Redcliffe
Average residential rate $2,937/yr
same for both
Council Belmont
same for both

Federal electorate

Belmont Redcliffe
Division Swan
same for both
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belmont Redcliffe
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Belmont

Easy Commute Inner Transport Hub

Redcliffe

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Townhouses Transport Hub

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